NB! Would you like to apply for this residency? Go back to Residency (international) for the terms and conditions, assessment and checklist for your application.
London’s Delfina Foundation is one of the United Kingdom’s best known artist-in-residence programmes. The Foundation’s purpose is to promote artistic exchange and experiment. Delfina offers visual artists and curators a platform to carry out research, develop ideas and position their practices within the global discourse. Delfina not only introduces its residents to the London art scene, but also to their extensive international network.
Delfina Foundation is housed at 29-31 Catherine Place, in centre of London, close to Buckingham Palace. There is space for 6 to 8 international residents. Each resident has their own room, sharing the kitchen and sanitary facilities.
The residency programme begins with a series of visits to museums, galleries and non-profit platforms. As the residents visit these venues, they get to know one another and discuss their own work and that of others. During the working period, discussions are organized with artists who live and work in London. Portfolios are discussed with curators and a networking lunch is held regularly. Residents are expected to take part in these activities.
Applicants to the Delfina Foundation residencies are not asked to delineate a concrete project proposal in advance, but they do need to submit a clear motivation, explaining why they wish to take part in this programme, what kind of research they wish to conduct during their residency and how this research can contribute to Delfina Foundation’s ongoing programme.
Earlier participants in this programme include Vibeke Mascini, Urok Shirhan, Maja Bekan, Daniel Jacoby Kratell and Jasmijn Visser.
For whom
Residencies at Delfina Foundation can be applied for by visual artists and curators. Applications for duos are not possible at this residency.
Working period
Delfina Foundation has one working period available:
- 22 September to 14 December 2025
How much
The costs of renting the studio, living space and support given by Delfina Foundation are paid directly to the Delfina Foundation by the Mondriaan Fund. The remaining costs of travel, living expenses and materials for each working period is assessed at €8,203 for a visual artist, or €6,412 for a curator. This amount is for one person. The resident is expected to contribute 10%. This is settled by the Mondriaan Fund.
The contribution to residents based in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom can be increased to accommodate any higher travel costs. This is considered on a case-by-case basis.
Application
The deadline for submitting an application for a work period in 2025 is 26 September 2024 before 04:00 PM (CEST) / 10:00 AM (AST).
Before submitting an application, please see the Residency page for the terms and conditions, application procedure and assessment procedure.
Please also read the terms and conditions applicable to Mondriaan Fund contributions.
Selection
The advisory committee selects the candidates on the basis of the documents they receive. A representative of the Delfina Foundation is on the advisory committee. For this reason, the applications are submitted in English.
Other grants for residencies in the Netherlands and other countries
Because only 1 or 2 residents can be selected for any given residency during each application round, it is inevitable that many will be disappointed. For this reason, we point out that it is also possible to apply for an Artist Project at a different residency location. The specific Artist Project residency applied for may not be one of those already being offered in the Mondriaan Fund application rounds.